Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Scottsdale, AZ ∙ Phoenix, AZ ∙ Mesa, AZ ∙ Glendale, AZ ∙ Chandler, AZ ∙ Gilbert, AZ ∙ Tempe, AZ ∙ Goodyear, AZ ∙ Avondale, AZ ∙ Stotonic Village, AZ

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 920 PM MST Sun Aug 30 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM MST... At 919 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Phoenix International Raceway to near Arizona Mills Mall to Freestone Park. Movement was north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Laveen, Cashion, East Mesa, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek, Litchfield Park, Tempe Marketplace, and Piestewa Peak Park. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 127 and 171. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 208. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 9. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3355 11240 3359 11197 3350 11158 3312 11172 3319 11196 3318 11236 TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 183DEG 5KT 3338 11224 3341 11199 3336 11176 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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